The issues of racial equality and racial subordination have long defined American law and history, and they are central to our work at Harvard Law School. Students and scholars grapple with the ongoing quest for racial justice through a host of courses, clinics, externships, as well as the research and practical opportunities provided by the Charles Hamilton Houston for Race & Justice. We tackle these issues from all angles, including mass incarceration, voting rights, economic justice, social media, and the environment.
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Faculty
HLS Professors
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![Elizabeth Bartholet headshot]()
Elizabeth Bartholet
Morris Wasserstein Public Interest Professor of Law, Emeritus
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![Esme Caramello headshot]()
Esme Caramello
Clinical Professor of Law
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![Guy-Uriel Charles headshot]()
Guy-Uriel Charles
Charles Ogletree, Jr. Professor of Law
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![Susan H. Farbstein headshot]()
Susan H. Farbstein
Clinical Professor of Law
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![Noah R. Feldman headshot]()
Noah R. Feldman
Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law
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![Ruth Greenwood headshot]()
Ruth Greenwood
Assistant Clinical Professor of Law
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![D. James Greiner headshot]()
D. James Greiner
The Honorable S. William Green Professor of Public Law
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![Janet E. Halley headshot]()
Janet E. Halley
Eli Goldston Professor of Law
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![Jon D. Hanson headshot]()
Jon D. Hanson
Alan A. Stone Professor of Law
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![Alan Jenkins headshot]()
Alan Jenkins
Professor of Practice
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![Richard J. Lazarus headshot]()
Richard J. Lazarus
Charles Stebbins Fairchild Professor of Law
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![Christopher Lewis headshot]()
Christopher Lewis
Assistant Professor of Law
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![Joseph W. Singer headshot]()
Joseph W. Singer
Bussey Professor of Law
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![Scott A. Westfahl headshot]()
Scott A. Westfahl
Professor of Practice
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![Lucie E. White headshot]()
Lucie E. White
Louis A. Horvitz Professor of Law
Visiting Professors & Lecturers
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![Aziza Ahmed headshot]()
Aziza Ahmed
Daniel P.S. Paul Visiting Professor of Constitutional Law
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![Mehrsa Baradaran headshot]()
Mehrsa Baradaran
Robert Braucher Visiting Professor of Law
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![Jacob Chin headshot]()
Jacob Chin
Lecturer on Law
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![Steve Churchill headshot]()
Steve Churchill
Lecturer on Law
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![John C. Cratsley headshot]()
John C. Cratsley
Lecturer on Law
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![Premal Dharia headshot]()
Premal Dharia
Lecturer on Law
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![Nancy Gertner headshot]()
Nancy Gertner
Senior Lecturer on Law
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![Havva Guney-Ruebenacker headshot]()
Havva Guney-Ruebenacker
Lecturer on Law
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![Tamar Herzog headshot]()
Tamar Herzog
Harvard University Affiliated Professor
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![David A. Hoffman headshot]()
David A. Hoffman
John H. Watson, Jr. Lecturer on Law
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![Mary D. Lewis headshot]()
Mary D. Lewis
Harvard University Affiliated Professor
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![Deborah Lolai headshot]()
Deborah Lolai
Lecturer on Law
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![Shaun Ossei-Owusu headshot]()
Shaun Ossei-Owusu
George Francis Brownell Visiting Professor of Law
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![Aminta Ossom headshot]()
Aminta Ossom
Lecturer on Law
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![Carlos Portugal Gouvea headshot]()
Carlos Portugal Gouvea
Visiting Professor of Law
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![Stephanie Robinson headshot]()
Stephanie Robinson
Lecturer on Law
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![Elizabeth Tuttle Newman headshot]()
Elizabeth Tuttle Newman
Lecturer on Law
Clinics
Research Programs and Centers
Related Courses
| Course | Term | Instructor(s) |
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| Advanced Clinical Practice | Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 Seminar | Eloise Lawrence |
| Advanced Constitutional Law | Fall 2025 Course | Noah Feldman |
| Anti-carceral Organizing and Lawyering | Spring 2026 Seminar | Andrew Crespo, Premal Dharia |
| Art of Social Change | Spring 2026 Course | Crisanne Hazen, Michael Gregory |
| Asian Americans and the Law | Fall 2025 Seminar | William Lee |
| Beyond “Economic Growth”: Practice, Theory, and Potential | Spring 2026 Seminar | Lucie White |
| Capital Punishment Clinic | Winter 2026 - Spring 2026 Clinic | Carol Steiker |
| Child Advocacy Clinic | Fall 2025 Clinic | Crisanne Hazen |
| Child Advocacy Clinic | Winter 2026 - Spring 2026 Clinic | Crisanne Hazen |
| Child Advocacy Clinic | Spring 2026 Clinic | Crisanne Hazen |